
[Federal Register: October 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 202)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2210-175-VA]

 
Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Availability of 
Environmental Assessment

October 10, 2008.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR part 
380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed Appalachian Power Company's proposed water withdraw for the 
Smith Mountain Hydroelectric Project, located on the Roanoke River in 
Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia and 
has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA).
    On May 27, 2008 Appalachian Power Company (licensee), filed an 
application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
for non-project use of project lands and waters. The EA contains the 
staff's analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed 
project and concludes that approval of the Proposed Action, with 
appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the 
human environment.
    Copies of the EA are available for review in Public Reference Room 
2-A of the Commission's offices at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, 
DC. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
2210) excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-24658 Filed 10-16-08; 8:45 am]

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